A Creative Identity
With Donald Macleod. Martinu readily acknowledged that his unusual birthplace formed a significant influence on his music.
Born in the watchtower overlooking the small town Policka on the Bohemian-Moravian border, Bohuslav Martinu readily acknowledged that his unusual birthplace formed a significant influence on his music. Presented by Donald Macleod.
The Opening of the Wells (excerpts)
Petr Messiereur, Jan Kvapil (violin)
Jan Talich (viola)
Stanislav Bogunia (piano)
Kühn Mixed Chorus
Supraphon 11 0767 2 231 CD1 Tr 1
A Memory; Footsteps in the Snow (Nipponari, Nos 3 and 5)
Dagmar Pickova (soprano)
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Jiri Belohavek (conductor)
Supraphon 1110902 CD1 Trs 6, 8
Obrocák (Borová)
Radoslav Kvapil (piano)
Unicorn Kanchana DKPCD9140 CD1 Tr 1
Duo concertante for two violins and orchestra, H264
Bohuslav Matousek, Régis Pasquiér (violin)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Christopher Hogwood (conductor)
Hyperion CDA 67671 CD1 Trs 4-6
La revue de cuisine
Sinfonia Lahti Chamber Ensemble
Bis CD 653 CD1 Trs 8-11.
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Martinu
The Opening of the Wells (excerpts)
Performer: Petr Messiereur, Jan Kvapil (violin) Performer: Jan Talich (viola) Performer: Stanislav Bogunia (piano) Performer: Kühn Mixed Chorus
- Supraphon.
- 11 0767 2 231.
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Martinu
A Memory; Footsteps in the Snow (Nipponari, Nos 3 and 5)
Performer: Dagmar Pickova (soprano) Performer: Prague Symphony Orchestra Performer: Jiri Belohavek (conductor)
- Supraphon.
- 1110902.
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Martinu
Obrocák (Borová)
Performer: Radoslav Kvapil (piano)
- Unicorn Kanchana.
- DKPCD9140.
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Bohuslav Matousek, Régis Pasquiér (violin)
Duo concertante for two violins and orchestra, H264
Performer: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Christopher Hogwood (conductor) Performer: Hyperion CDA 67671 CD1 Trs 4-6 Performer: La revue de cuisine Performer: Sinfonia Lahti Chamber Ensemble
- Bis.
- CD 653.
Broadcasts
- Mon 22 Oct 200712:00BBC Radio 3
- Mon 22 Oct 200720:45BBC Radio 3
- Mon 28 Sep 200912:00BBC Radio 3
- Mon 28 Sep 200922:00BBC Radio 3
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